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Orange Creamsicle Popcorn

Buttery popcorn gets a creamy orange-marshmallow coating for a bright, candy-shop snack with a citrusy finish.

Dessert · 9 ingredients

Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · Total 50 min · Makes about 16 cups

Orange Creamsicle Popcorn

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unpopped popcorn kernals
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup cream
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp orange zest
  • 4 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 tsp orange extract

Directions

  1. Pop the popcorn, divide it between 2 very large mixing bowls, and set the bowls aside.
  2. Set a large saucepan over medium heat and melt the butter.
  3. Stir the sweetened condensed milk, cream, sugar, salt, and orange zest into the melted butter.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often.
  5. Once it is boiling, keep it bubbling for 1 1/2 minutes while you stir the entire time.
  6. Take the pan off the heat.
  7. Add the marshmallows and stir until they melt into the sauce.
  8. Stir in the orange extract.
  9. Pour the warm coating equally over the 2 bowls of popcorn, then toss with a spatula until the popcorn is coated.
  10. Let it rest for 20 minutes so the coating can set.
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